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A major earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2–9.3 Mw struck off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on 26 December 2004, triggering a devastating tsunami that killed over 227,000 people in 14 countries. The article covers the causes, effects, response and legacy of the disaster, as well as the scientific aspects of the earthquake and tsunami.
Trzęsienie ziemi wywołało fale tsunami, które najpierw dotarły do wybrzeży Indonezji, a w ciągu kolejnych kilku godzin uderzyły w wybrzeża kilku innych państw Azji Południowo-Wschodniej, a później także Afryki. Sięgające 15 m fale zniszczyły nadmorskie wsie i miasteczka, a także kąpieliska odwiedzane o tej porze roku przez zagranicznych turystów.
5 dni temu · The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 killed at least 225,000 people across a dozen countries, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand sustaining massive damage.
See the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed thousands and devastated coastal areas. The web page has aerial views, debris-littered landscapes, and stories of relief efforts.
23 gru 2014 · The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was one of the deadliest and most destructive in history, caused by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra. USGS scientists studied the tsunami impacts and deposits to improve tsunami hazard assessment and preparedness in the U.S.
25 gru 2014 · About 228,000 people were killed as a result of the 9.1 magnitude quake, external and the giant waves that slammed into coastlines on 26 December 2004. The violent upward thrust of the ocean...
2 paź 2018 · Learn how a 9.1-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, killing 230,000 people in 2004. See photos of the devastation and hear from experts on the rare and powerful phenomenon.
